Meet Our Dentists

Dr. Kenny Tse Jr.

PEdiatric Dentist

​Dr. Kenny grew up in Pasadena, California. He received his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Pitzer College and graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 1998. He completed his specialty training in pediatric dentistry at St. Barnabas Hospital in New York where he was chief resident. Dr. Kenny's greatest joy is spending time with his wife and their autistic son. A black lab (Champ) and pit bull (Otto) round out their family. It has been said that he has an unhealthy love of cars and motorcycles. In his spare time you might find Dr. Kenny on the racetrack racing cars. He is also the inventor of the ReadyCap camera lens cap holder.

Dr. Joyce Bright

pediatric dentist

Dr. Joyce was born in Taiwan and grew up in Palo Alto, CA. She received her bachelors degree in Biochemistry from UCSD, and her doctorate degree from the UCLA School of Dentistry. She then completed her specialty training in pediatric dentistry at the University of Southern California as well as Children's Hospital Los Angeles. In addition to spending time with children at the office, Dr. Joyce loves going on hikes, practicing yoga, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, trying out new restaurants and traveling with her husband.

Dr. Elizabeth Kim

PEdiatric Dentist​Orthodontist

Dr. Liz was born in South Korea and grew up in Seattle, WA. She received her bachelor’s degree in Cell Molecular Biology and her doctorate degree in dentistry from the University of Washington. She completed her specialty training in orthodontics at Columbia University in New York and became board certified in orthodontics. Dr. Liz's passion for providing comprehensive care for children led her to pursue further training in pediatrics at UCSF to become dual-specialized in orthodontics and pediatric dentistry. During her spare time, Dr. Liz enjoys spending time with her husband and their two sons, Nathan and Nicholas. She enjoys going to the museums and fun family events, traveling, watching movies, and rooting for the Warriors.

Dr. Erin Shah

PEDIATRIC DENTIST

Dr. Erin spent time in the Midwest and Chicago before moving to San Francisco. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry (UOP). She returned to Chicago to earn a Masters in Oral Sciences and complete her pediatric dentistry training at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In residency, she worked with children with autism, complex medical conditions and severe dental needs. Dr. Shah is very involved in the dental profession, serving on committees with the San Francisco Dental Society and the California Dental Association (CDA). She is often invited to consult on taskforce issues with the CDA and was recently honored with fellowship in the prestigious International College of Dentists.Dr. Shah lives in San Francisco with her daughter and husband. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking together, enjoying the outdoors, playing board games, reading and travelling. She grew up singing and dancing, so don’t be surprised if she knows your favorite movie tune and sings with you!